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Heat Trade for Giannis, No Antetokounmpo Brothers Joining

6/28/2026

Summary

Heat Acquire Giannis

Miami Heat acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee Bucks in a trade that sent Bobby Portis, the only player, to Miami.
ESPN writer Ramona Shelburne reported that the Heat will have no Antetokounmpo brothers on roster.
Alex Antetokounmpo signed with Greek club Promitheas, confirming he will not play in the NBA next season.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo became a free agent after the Bucks did not retain him, leaving him off the Heat’s plans.

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Morant Trade Target

Ja Morant's trade value has hit a low, making him Miami target.
Memphis is scrambling for a trade partner after Morant played his game.
Insider Jake Fischer says a Miami move isn’t ruled out, while reporter Marc Stein warns may be overstated.
Acquiring Morant would force Miami to give up Andrew Wiggins and rookie Nikola Jovic while front-office weighs pairing him with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo despite cap worries.

Summary

Heat Draft Conwell

The Miami Heat selected guard Ryan Conwell with the 37th overall pick in the draft.
Conwell, a 6-foot-4 player, posted a 37.6% three-point shooting rate in college, matching the Heat’s need for a versatile perimeter scorer.
ESPN analyst Ben Golliver gave the selection a B+ rating, praising the team’s emphasis on outside shooting.
The pick aligns with Miami’s priority to boost three-point efficiency after acquiring player Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Summary

Bucks Acquire Herro

The Milwaukee Bucks acquired Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, Brayden Burries, Nate Ament from Miami.
GM Jon Horst said the Bucks are not actively trading Myles Turner despite Toronto Raptors interest, who are eyeing Jakob Poeltl, Gradey Dick and draft compensation.
After drafting Ebuka Okorie, the Detroit Pistons added Isaiah Joe, lessening their need for Herro and prompting Milwaukee to improve his defense before trading him.

History

Historical Context

In the summer of 2007, Celtics GM Danny Ainge traded for Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett, forming a “Big Three” with Paul Pierce that lifted Boston from a 24-58 record to a 66-16 season—a 42-game improvement and an NBA championship. That blockbuster model inspired Miami’s 2010 “Big Three” of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, spawning today’s multi-star trade pursuits.

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Heat Acquire Giannis

Miami Heat acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee Bucks in a trade that sent Bobby Portis, the only player, to Miami.
ESPN writer Ramona Shelburne reported that the Heat will have no Antetokounmpo brothers on roster.
Alex Antetokounmpo signed with Greek club Promitheas, confirming he will not play in the NBA next season.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo became a free agent after the Bucks did not retain him, leaving him off the Heat’s plans.

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